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Articles related to "Hitchhiking"
Hitchhiking in Africa Africa is probably the safest continent for hitchhiking – South Africa excluded. Everyone does it, as public transport hardly exists. However drivers do expect payment. africa • hitchhiking • hitchhiking in africa • african public transport • public transport
A Dearth of Research: Does anyone really know anything about hitch-hiking? In spite of all the talk about hitch-hiking, for or against, particularly on the subjects of risk and utility, there has barely ever been any research conducted into the matter! A few of the researchers who have looked into it share their surprise and dismay with us ... research
Kings of Hitchhiking Whether they are at risk or not, offering Monarch butterflies a place to stay is easy, enjoyable and fulfilling. These delicate creatures are a wonder. monarch • milkweed • way station • monarch watch • cardenolides
The Fifth League: <I>Hitchhiking Through Southern France </I> The fifth in a series of seven reviews of on-line tales of hitch-hiking, that are lengthy enough to call books. online books • hitching • hitch hiking
A Kinder, Gentler Way Through France Allostop, or hitchhiking, is still popular among the French. Americans at first are shocked, but often find it's a life-enhancing journey. Here's how. allostop france hitchhiking autostop drivers drivi
A Stage is Set: the IHHC rides . . . The 2nd International Hitch-Hikers' Conference took place in Warsaw this March. it's not a big event, but conjures wildly interesting images in my mind. I'd be most curious to see one of these events in action, and look forward to participating in next years if I can. Here's some imagery on my part touched up with some hard facts on hitch-hiking conferences ... hitch-hiking conference • hitchhiking
Better Than Sorry . . . Web sites that direct you to resources to stay safe on the road travel safety • tips • advice • travelling • hitchhiking
Roller-Hitching (or Take Your Skates?) Did you ever consider taking your rollerskates on a tour of Europe. Cruising the highways, thumbing it from time tot ime, skating when the mood took you. I tried just that last summer to see how it goes ... here's the verdict. rollerblade • rollerskate • lausanne • geneva • lake geneva
Safety for Women Hiking Alone Safety tips for women hiking alone on long-distance trips women • safety • appalachian • trail • hike
The Dangers of Hitching: Passive, Active and Ride Sharing Hitch-hiking is generally held to be a rather dangerous activitiy. Some people are so afraid of the idea they'll go to any lengths to paint a hitch-hiker as a suicidal freak, particularly if that hitch-hikker happens to be a woman. Ride sharing in turn is often presented as a safe alternative, hook up with a driver through a notice board, or organisation that lends some credibility and forethought to the whole deal. And yet, is it all so safe? And is hitching all so dangerous? ride-sharing • hitch-hiking • hitchhiking • passive hitcher • active hitcher
The Hitch-hiking Grandmother: "that" Grace Small Grace Small was a most remarkable woman. She witnessed the birth of the automobile as a popular form of transport, taught others to drive them, and later in life thumbed them down. grandmother • hitchhiking • grace small
The World Hitch-Hiker's Association: culture and hospitality among hitch-hikers world-wide Hitch-hikers are almost by nature a solitary species, gathering in pairs at times, perhaps triplets ... it's just the nature of the beast so to speak. Yet, they have a lot in common, they share values, ideals, imagination and stories. Maybe there's some scope for them to band together a little. It's happening in fact, and there are some loose models in other sub-cultures which are interesting. This article explores some ideas in that direction. hitch-hikers • hitchhikers • hitch-hiking • hitchhiking • web sites
The Worst Day of My Life... How bad can hitch-hiking really get? Well I wasn't murdered, and I wasn't raped, but this day certainly qualified for the worst day of my living memory, exploring the depths of my emotional trauma ... and even then, it wasn't all that bad I guess, I am after all still alive and my body intact. hitch-hiking • hitchhiking • hitch-hike • hitchhike
Thumbs Up: Brad Benedict Writes Brad Benedict continues the Thumbing Around series with his wonderful thumbs up to hitching, it's all about people ... brad benedict • hitchhiking • hitching • hiking • thumbs up
What if Everyone did It? All too often people will cut down socially challenging differences by alluding to the state of a world where everyone was like that. A surprising number of hitchers one day, and an on-line discussion left me thinking, well, what if everyone did ... hitchhiking • hitchhikers • hitch-hikers • hitch-hiking
Ghost Helps Telly Savalas Urban legends of phantom hitchhikers abound. Details vary. Chicago has a documented hitchhiking ghost. In Telly's unique case, the passenger wasn't the specter.... telly savalas and the ghost • telly savalas paranormal experience • phantom hitchhiker • resurrection mary • phantom hitchhiker urban legend
Review of Jesus' Son Denis Johnson's debut book of short stories, published in 1992, has become a classic among lovers of contemporary fiction, for its interesting characters, plot, & style. jesus' son • stories by denis johnson • denis johnson fiction • addiction stories • car crash while hitchhiking
Now and Then: Two Views on Australia Coralie and Leslie Rees hitch-hiked around north western Australia before there were roads! Tony Horwitz followed them 34 years later. Imagine how different their experiences. Both are worthwhile tales and here's a short review of their respective accounts. hitch-hiking • australia • tony horwitz • coralie • leslie rees
Go the Distance Park your car and try some different modes of transportation. Save money, and be kind to the environment. cheap transportation • alternative transportation • public transportation • other transportation • car
Black and White: Two Contemporary American Thumbers Not only to people still hitch-hike in America, increasingly they're writing about it. To be sure, there are agendas, these are not the carefree blowin'-in-the-wind days of yore. Here are two classics, one black, one white, one retired, one middle-aged, both thumbing across the American Continent ... today. aaron hamilton • from here to there hitchhiking • vantage press • a hell of a place to lose a cow • tim brookes
Love on and of the Road St. Valentine's Day deserves at least one article from a roadie. Here's a short homage to love and the road, both of the road and on the road. love valentine
History of Trivial Pursuit Board Game Trivial Pursuit brings hours of fun to trivia fans and board game lovers alike. These facts about the games creation and history are a few nuggets of knowledge. trivia facts • trivial pursuit history • trivia history • board game facts • classic board games
Important Import Pest The Asian Longhorned beetle has arrived in the United States and has the potential to cause as much damage to trees as the gypsy moth. anolplophora glabripennis • asian longhorned beetle • insect
Scuba Diving With Sharks It's not the feeding frenzy of Hollyood movies, but even so, the master scuba diver wore a protective chain mail suit to hand-feed 12-footers with razor sharp teeth. adventure travel • scuba diving • bahamas • sharks • jacques cousteau
Self-Defense for Women Women are often the victims of rape, robbery, car jacking, and murder. There are many things that every woman can do to prevent crimes and to respond to an attacker. self defense • women's self defense • preventing attacks • responding to attacks • rape defense course
Here Come Hawaiian Bananas For the first time in 15 years, Hawaiian growers may soon be able to begin shipping bananas to the mainlaind. banana • bananas • hawaii • hawaiian • agriculture
Oh, the wonderful places you’ll go! (if you can lug enough stuff A tongue-in-cheek look at the challenges of getting from point A to point B with your newborn before he's grown old enough to drive himself. fatherhood • parenting • dads • infants • travel
American OK Gestures The North American gestures for OK will be interpreted differently in Europe, South America and the Middle East. american • ok gesture • north america • v sign • agincourt
Around New Zealand by coach Coach travel in New Zealand is comfortable and enjoyable, giving access to most parts of a country where driving is not easy. new zealand • travel • coach • touring • safe
Cliffs of Moher and the Burren This spectacular part of County Clare and the Shannon Area are home to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and the Shannon River Delta with the mystical Lough Dergh. cliffs of moher • the burrren • county clare ireland • photos tours accommodation hiking vacations holida • west coast tourism b&b's resorts guesthouses golf
Fly me to . . . You can get something for nothing!!!! Free Frequent Flyer Miles!! travel • budget • power • trips • diane goldberg
Hussien: Martyr for Shia Islam Hussein is a name associated with Saddam Hussein, in most American minds. However, Saddam, a dictator convicted of genocide, was the antithesis of his Shia name sake. shia • muslim • ashura • karbala • kerbela
Rock Climbing in Squamish BC Squamish is called the "outdoor recreation capital of Canada" with good reason. A seasoned climber or just beginning, you're sure to find the perfect rock to climb. outdoor recreation capital of canada • bouldering • perfect rock to climb • stawamus chief • largest granite monolith
Surviving Schizophrenia People deal with mental illness differently. Some hide it, it others whisper about it - and some even announce it publicly. Here's how one man is surviving schizophrenia. surviving schizophrenia • mentally ill brother • treating people with schizophrenia • psychological disorders • who gets schizophrenia
Women Traveling Alone Are you brave enough to travel solo? Women traveling alone enjoy numerous benefits, such as freedom and independence. Plus, three things to prepare you to travel solo. the woman who travels solo • women traveling alone • travel solo • travel alone • take a trip by yourself
World Records: Musings on what makes a record breaking hitch. The Guinness Book of Records has listed quite a few hitch-hiking records in its time, but I have to confess I'm cynical about it all. I don't see a great deal of achievement in most records, some to be sure, but not much, and their manner of presentation and validation is open to question ... Here I muse of what a real record is ...
Elm leaf beetle threatens shade Trees. Melbourne's and Geelong's reputation as the garden state is under threat from the voracious elm leaf beetle. elm leaf beetle • trees • shade trees • bulbs • gardens
Introduction If you're wondering why or how a whole column in an an on-line gazette could be dedicated to subject as esoteric as hitch-hiking, pumping out one article every month, engendering discussion and collecting resources, here's why and what it's all about ...
Magic and Terror of the Trek: Books about Transforming Journeys Some great road books book review • trip narratives • treks • trekking • hike
Oh the places you'll go! (if you can lug enough stuff) A light-hearted look at the challenges of adapting to your newborns needs, and the difficulty of leaving the house without a wheelbarrow of stuff. infants • dads • parenting • fatherhood • newborns
Vancouver BC Ghosts Paranormal activity has also been detected at famous Vancouver Canada landmarks such as the Dominion Building, University of British Columbia, Beatty Street Drill Hall vancouver canada ghosts • hauntings orpheum theater hycroft mansion hotel va • paranormal activity famous vancouver canada landm • orpheum theater vancouver • vogue theater vancouver
22 and Very Suicidal A young woman writes of her distress and suicidal thoughts on a mental illness message board and receives diverse responses. suicide • depression • bipolar disorder • mania • mental health
America the sort of safe... Survival rules for strangers in our strange land . . . crime • data • travel • tourist • safety
Riding the Rails to base city or not to base city? budget travel • railroads • rail travel • train • trains
The Naked Life of David Sedaris The iconic NPR humorist puts out yet another essay collection, When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Despite the screwball title, Sedaris has clearly hit middle age. david sedaris • barrel fever • naked • engulfed in flames • corduroy and denim
A True Record: A hitch around the world A little disillusioned with the number crunching of the Guinness Book records? How the add up the miles and days to see who's hitched fastesr, furthest, or most? Well, here's a suggestions for a qualitative record, rather than quantitative ... guinness book of records • around the worls • hitching • hitch hiking
Book Review: The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot This month I review <b>The Tale of One Bad Rat</b>, a graphic novel (ie. comic-book) about rats, modern life and the English Lake District! one bad rat • bryan talbot • comic • graphic novel • lake district
Haunted Peninsula part one The Ghosts of Monterey Peninsula ghosts • lighthouses • john steinbeck • robert louis stevenson • haunted |
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